Overview

Learning Objectives

Students majoring in Music program at Williams College will:

cultivate the full range of their skills as performers, composers, and scholars through course work, performances, attendance at concerts and lectures, and participation in workshops and master classes.
examine music in relation to its cultural, social, political, and historical contexts, and its role in contemporary society.
study the development of musical styles, genres, and forms, and compare critical perspectives on major figures, trends, and musical innovations.
study and apply a variety of theories and techniques to the analysis and interpretation of music.
learn to listen critically to, understand, and communicate about music in both writing and oral presentations.
consider musical production, circulation, and consumption as social and political phenomena, drawing from related fields including anthropology, race and ethnicity, media studies, sociology, and women and gender studies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Hearing Race in America, 1890-1955

Electronic Music Genres, A Creative Approach

History of Jazz

Musics of Africa

Gender and Sexuality in Music

Stage Direction for Opera and Musical Theatre

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

North Adams, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Common Application, Coalition Application, or QuestBridge Application
School Report
Counselor Recommendation
Two Teacher Recommendations
Mid-Year Report (Due February 5 or for schools on a trimester, when 2nd trimester grades are available)
$65 Application Fee or Fee Waiver
Early Decision Agreement Form (Early Decision applicants only)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

72170 USD / year

≈ 72170 USD / year
Out-of-State

72170 USD / year

≈ 72170 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

72170 USD / year

≈ 72170 USD / year

Living costs

North Adams

United States

876 - 1815 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Learning Objectives

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

North Adams

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